How to Take Digestive Enzymes: A Simple Guide with Digest Gold®
Trusted by millions for 20+ years, there’s no better choice for your digestive happiness than Digest Gold®. With nearly 25 awards to its name, Digest Gold is a natural digestive enzyme supplement that can help your body break down your biggest meals – with fast-acting, powerful enzymes.* The proprietary Thera-blend® enzymes in Digest Gold quickly break down carbs, fats, fiber and protein as well as lactose. It converts food into fuel with ATPro™ for greater energy – so you can stop worrying about post-meal slumps.*
Summary:
- Take Digest Gold with meals (ideally with the first bite) to avoid gas, bloat and digestive discomfort later on.*
- The serving size is one capsule per meal, taken with water, but you can take more if needed.
- Digestive enzymes help break down the foods you eat, so you can feel your best before and after you eat.*
- These enzymes are ideal for big eaters, occasions when you want to indulge or anytime you eat more than usual.
- Find Digest Gold on our website, at your favorite local natural retailer or on Amazon.com.
Keep reading to learn more, including how to take digestive enzymes.
Updated on 11/12/2025 • 16 min read
Table of Contents
- What’s New About Digest Gold Since 2022
- What is Digest Gold?
- When to Take Digest Gold® (Before or with First Bites)
- Why Take Digestive Enzyme Supplements?
- What Does Enzymedica Digest Gold® Do?
- Digest Gold Benefits
- What’s inside Digest Gold?
- Therablend is the Difference
- What is ATPro?
- How to Take Digestive Enzymes like Digest Gold?
- How to Choose Digestive Enzymes That Are High Quality
- Why Choose Enzymedica?
- Other Products You Might Like
- FAQs about Digest Gold
What’s New About Digest Gold Since 2022
- We’ve held onto the crown as America’s #1 enzyme brand, with Digest Gold holding strong as the most trusted digestive enzymes.
- We added more info to our labels about how much food each capsule can break down! (It’s theoretical; many variables influence digestion.)
- We gave our labels and artwork a makeover – but the powerful enzymes inside haven’t changed.
What is Digest Gold?
Digest Gold® is the gold standard for digestive enzymes. It is our most potent and effective formula in our multienzymes line-up, delivering digestive relief.* With a 5-in-1 formula to support digestion for all food groups, Digest Gold comprehensive support and fast-acting potency – for less gas and discomfort after eating.* Over the decades, Digest Gold has led to billions of happier meals!
When to Take Digest Gold® Enzymes (Before or with First Bites)
To feel your best after every meal, learn when to take Digest Gold for optimal results. When taken before you eat or with your first bites, you make sure your body has the support it needs from the first bite to the last. What if you forget to take your Digest Gold? Take it as soon as you remember, even right after you eat.
Why Take Digestive Enzyme Supplements?
Digestive enzymes help your body break down food into nutrients it can absorb. When your enzyme levels are low, digestion slows, and that can leave you feeling heavy or bloated after meals.
Common reasons your body may need extra enzyme support include:
- Age: natural enzyme production decreases over time.
- Lifestyle and diet: processed or cooked foods lack active enzymes.
- Occasional overindulgence: large or rich meals can overwhelm digestion.
- Genetic factors: some people, like those with lactose intolerance, produce fewer enzymes naturally.
Digestive enzyme supplements can help bridge these gaps and support smoother digestion.*
Even though enzymes occur naturally in food, most diets fall short. Cooking destroys many of them, making it harder to get enough through food alone. A balanced diet with plenty of whole, unprocessed foods (and enzyme support from time to time) can help keep your system running smoothly.
As we age, enzyme production slows, and foods may not “sit right,” causing occasional gas, bloating or indigestion. Whether you’re managing post-meal discomfort or just want to feel lighter after eating, Digest Gold® is formulated to help banish bloat and support energy – so you can enjoy every meal with confidence.*
What Does Enzymedica Digest Gold® Do?
- Breaks down your biggest meals, for less gas and bloat after*
- Enzymes for fat, fiber, carbohydrates, lactose and protein*
- Helps with nutrient absorption, to get more from every bite*
Digest Gold® breaks down your biggest meals. It can help you feel more energized when the foods you love don't always love you back.
Bloating is a common problem for many people, especially as we get older or after eating certain foods. If you're looking for a way to ban the bloat, try Digest Gold – a powerful supplement packed with digestive enzymes that help break down food with less gas and bloating.* Talk about a one-two punch!
With its blend of kosher and vegan ingredients, Digest Gold helps support healthy digestion by promoting nutrient absorption.* Think of this like unlocking the nutrients inside your food so your body can put them to use.* And, more efficient digestion means more energy for the rest of your life.*
Each capsule offers fast-acting relief from occasional bloating and gas.* And Digest Gold contains no gluten or artificial flavors or colors.
Digest Gold Benefits
- Converts food to fuel for more energy, to avoid that after-meal slump*
- A must-have for adventure eaters and anyone with food intolerances*
- Reunites you with favorite foods – or gives you confidence to try new ones!*
Digest Gold is one of our best digestive enzymes for high-protein meals, as it digests 16 grams per capsule (equal to 1 small chicken breast or 3 oz fish), along with 34 grams of fat (about 1.5 avocados or 7.5 slices of bacon) and 86 grams of carbs (about 5.73 slices of bread or 2.86 bagels).
With bloat-busting, high-potency enzymes, Digest Gold is a powerful supplement that can help you digest all the components of your meals, including fat, fiber, protein and carbohydrates.* This can help banish bloating and indigestion, leaving you feeling energized and refreshed after each meal. Whether you're eating a quick meal on the go or a seven-course sit-down dinner, Digest Gold® has got you covered with its powerful blend of digestive enzymes.
Learn where you can buy Digest Gold near you. Enzymedica products are available online and at retailers nationwide.
What's inside Digest Gold?
A repeat best-seller that is the "gold standard" for digestive enzyme supplements in the USA, Digest Gold® contains a proprietary blend of high-quality enzymes that will work throughout the unique pH levels found in your entire digestive tract. Here's which enzymes we include:
These are the digestive enzymes (amylase, protease, lipase) for each macronutrient group:
Amylases:
Amylases are enzymes that convert carbohydrates into sugars. In the body, sugar (glucose) is used for energy. Without enough of these enzymes, undigested carbohydrates can ferment in the lower GI tract. This can cause gas and bloating on occasion. Amylases give the body the "code" to unlock carbohydrates and break them down properly.
Lipases:
Lipases are enzymes that work to break down dietary fat. They also assist the body with breaking down and assimilating fat-soluble nutrients (i.e., vitamins A, D, E and K; omega-3 and other fatty acids). Without enough lipase enzymes, the body doesn't know what to do with these nutrients. Since they are crucial ("essential") to immune, bone, brain and cardiovascular health, lipases are also important.
Proteases:
Proteases are a group of enzymes that take apart proteins into their building blocks, or amino acids. This group of enzymes helps get rid of both dead and dying cells (a natural part of the cell life cycle), tissues and protein-based toxins. They also help the body access the amino acids necessary for building and maintaining healthy muscle mass.
Cellulases:
Cellulase is an enzyme that breaks down cellulose, otherwise known as fiber. While the body produces the other types of digestive enzymes, cellulase comes from the microflora in the gut. Cellulase not made by the body itself. Without adequate cellulase to tackle fiber, the body isn’t able to make full use of it or the phytochemicals found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, grains and other plants.
Thera-blend® is the Difference
The major difference with Enzymedica products is that we offer the most complete range of enzymes. We include some that are not found in lower-priced products. Digest Gold® includes the power of Thera-blend® to ensure all of our enzymes work throughout the digestive tract.* What is Thera-blend? They’re enzymes that go the distance. Other enzymes stop working way too soon. Ours keep going. From the stomach to the microbiome, they keep working where others stop. To you, that means no post-meal stress, no wasted nutrients – and no waiting bloat to pass so you can button your pants again.
We developed Thera-blend because your GI tract is a diverse and active place, and the pH (acidity or alkalinity) isn't the same all the way through. By combining multiple strains, we ensure sure that our enzymes thrive in all of the pH levels of the GI tract.* They can help break down food in the stomach, assist with nutrient absorption in the small intestine and support immune and whole-body health in the microbiome.*
We know that it's important for supplements to actually do what they're supposed to, and this technology means you're getting your money's worth from your Digest Gold® supplement!
What is ATPro?
Say goodbye to after-meal slumps and mid-afternoon dips by supporting your body’s natural ability to make energy efficiently.* Digest Gold® includes ATPro™ (ATP, magnesium citrate, phytase and CoQ10), a unique blend designed to help your body convert food into usable energy – supporting digestion and cellular vitality.*
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the primary energy molecule your cells use to store and transfer energy. Every essential body function – from muscle movement and blood circulation to breathing and digesting food – depends on ATP.
Your body naturally maintains a steady supply of ATP, but factors like digestion, stress and nutrient demands can influence how efficiently it’s used. That’s where ATPro™ comes in.
ATPro™ is a blend of ATP, magnesium citrate, phytase and CoQ10 to support your body’s natural energy production and nutrient digestion.*
By promoting efficient digestion, your body can use energy more effectively – so you can beat that after-lunch slump and maintain sustained energy.* Adding ATPro™ to powerful digestive enzymes supports your body’s energy balance, naturally.*
How to Take Digestive Enzymes like Digest Gold?
Here’s how to take digestive enzymes: You can either take them at meals when you’ll be eating something you know doesn’t agree with you (such as dairy or a heavy dish) or at every meal, for ongoing digestive support. For best results, take with your first bite of food.
While Digest Gold delivers enough power for your biggest meals, you might want to take more if your meal stretches on for hours. On food-heavy days like Thanksgiving or game day, feel free to take one each time you hit up the buffet table.
If you forget to take Digest Gold with your first bite, don’t sweat it. Just take it as soon as you remember! Curious about how to take digestive enzymes on the go? We offer convenient 21-count bottles that are discreet to carry with you.
How to Choose Digestive Enzymes That Are High Quality
When you’re comparing enzyme supplements, use this quick checklist to spot real quality:
Label Transparency
- Look for enzyme activity levels, not just milligrams or grams.
- Quality enzymes are measured by their activity, based on Food Chemical Codex standards — not weight.
Verified Potency
- Each enzyme (amylase, lipase, protease, etc.) should list its specific activity units on the Supplement Facts panel.
- If the label doesn’t show activity levels, you can’t tell how effective it really is.
Comprehensive Enzyme Range
- High-quality formulas include multiple enzymes for carbs, fats, fiber, and protein digestion.
- Enzymedica’s formulas list every enzyme or blend with its corresponding activity.
Technology that Works Throughout Digestion
- Choose products that function across all pH levels of your digestive tract.
- Enzymedica’s Thera-blend® technology ensures enzymes stay active from stomach to intestines — long after many formulas stop working.*
Trusted Brand History
- Select a company with decades of enzyme expertise and transparency.
- Enzymedica has been the #1 enzyme brand for over 25 years, leading with potency and purity you can trust.*
Why Choose Enzymedica?
For more than 25 years, Enzymedica has helped set the standard in digestive wellness. Our goal is simple: create clean, effective supplements that help you feel your best, naturally.*
What makes us different:
- Expertise you can trust. We’ve spent decades studying how enzymes work and how to make them most effective.
- Clean, science-backed formulas. Every product is made with pure ingredients and guided by the latest research.
- Proven quality. We never use artificial fillers or additives, only what your body needs to support healthy digestion.*
From everyday meals to special occasions, our products are crafted to support your digestive health and overall well-being.* Whether you’re new to enzymes or have trusted us for years, Enzymedica delivers the same commitment to quality, purity and performance that millions rely on worldwide.*
Other Products You Might Like
Here's a peek at some other formulas we offer that are potent blends of digestive enzymes.
Digest Gold® + Probiotics
Digest Gold® + PROBIOTICS combines our most advanced enzyme formula with 1.5 billion active probiotic cultures for optimal digestive support.* Here are some of the benefits of Enzymedica Digest Gold + Probiotics:
- 2-in-1 formula for digestive health
- Breaks down fat, fiber, protein & carbs*
- Supports immune health and regularity*
- Speeds up digestion*
- Boosts energy*
- Reduces occasional gas, bloating & indigestion*
Digest Complete®
Digest Complete® delivers full-range, everyday enzymes.* This formula helps you enjoy the foods you love when taken daily with each meal. It eliminates bloat (for less gas and discomfort)!* Digest Complete effectively breaks down carbs, fats, fiber and protein.* It speeds digestion and helps absorb nutrients.* And it converts daily meals into all-day energy.*
Digest Basic®
Digest Basic® breaks down the simplest meals – so you can enjoy the foods you love.* Take it daily with each meal to ease bloat (for less gas and discomfort).* These essential, easy-on-you enzymes gently and effectively break down fats, fiber, protein, carbs and hard-to-digest foods.* Digest Basic prevents indigestion and converts food into vital energy.*
Digest Spectrum®
Digest Spectrum® breaks down all your problem foods.* It’s for all food intolerances!* Take daily with each meal for less gas and discomfort to enjoy the foods you love.* With enzymes for multiple food intolerances, this specialized, high-potency formula breaks down gluten, phenols, lactose and casein.* A repeat award winner, this formula relieves digestive discomfort from all major food intolerances.* Not sure which foods are causing your intolerance? Reach for Digest Spectrum.*
Note: Digestive enzyme supplements are not suited for individuals with allergies or celiac disease. Food allergies are immune reactions. A food intolerance is an enzyme deficiency. A dietary supplement such as Digest Spectrum works best for individuals with known food intolerance reactions or those looking to provide support for cross contamination when eating away from home.
This blog post will help you distinguish between food allergies and food intolerances, while learning about the most common foods that can cause intolerances.
Now here's a look at our specialized formulas:
BeanAssist®
BeanAssist® breaks down gas-inducing foods.* When taken daily with each meal, you can enjoy the foods you love and stop gas.* That means no bloat or discomfort!* Keep this one on hand for taco night. These fast-acting enzyme breaks down complex carbs in fiber-rich foods like beans, cabbage and broccoli.* The formula stops gas and bloating before it starts – and makes meals easier to digest.*
GlutenEase®
GlutenEase® breaks down breads, pastas and grains.* Enjoy the foods you love with no bloat or discomfort.* Take daily with each meal for gluten intolerance. This blend of powerful gluten-intolerance enzymes efficiently breaks down both gluten and casein.* It also protects against hidden gluten in meals.*
GlutenEase® Extra Strength
There’s also GlutenEase Extra Strength®, with double the digestive power for maximum potency to quickly break down foods with both gluten and casein.* It guards against hidden gluten in meals – with our most advanced gluten intolerance enzymes.*
Lacto®
Lacto® breaks down your dairy-heavy meals, so you can enjoy the foods you love.* Formulated for lactose intolerance, take daily with each meal for no bloating, gas or discomfort!* With maximum-strength dairy intolerance enzymes, Lacto is packed with powerful enzymes for meals that contain lots of dairy.* It breaks down lactose (dairy sugar), casein (dairy protein) and dairy fats for complete meal digestion.* Grab this one before you dig into that cheese board!
Lypo Gold®
Lypo Gold® breaks down fatty foods!* Enjoy the foods you love and take it daily with each meal to relieve discomfort, for less gas and bloating.* These fat-digestion enzymes are keto-friendly.* They quickly break down all fatty foods, from healthy to greasy ones, along with protein and carbs.* Whether you have a gallbladder and not, Lypo Gold has your back!*
VeggieGest®
VeggieGest® breaks down all vegetables – so you can enjoy the veggies you love!* Take daily with each meal to prevent bloat for less gas and discomfort.* This whole-food meal enzyme blend actively breaks down the complex carbs in vegetables, grains and legumes to enhance nutrient absorption.* It’s great for vegetarian and vegan diets as well as any diet that’s rich in whole foods that are unprocessed.*
Now that you know all of this, we have only one question: Which of your favorite foods will you eat first?
